When it comes to summer getaways, travelers can often find the best deals after Labor Day. But with the iffy economy keeping more families closer to home this year, experts say last-minute vacationers may find even cheaper airfare and hotel rates than usual, Kelli B. Grant reports. Take a look at a slide show of six of the best getaway vacation deal destinations for after Labor Day.

Lackluster news on the economy has made it likely that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates and bond yields near their current rock-bottom lows. So some income-seeking investors are taking a fresh look at a familiar strategy: buying the high-dividend “Dogs of the Dow,” Elizabeth OBrien reports from SmartMoney.com.

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Solving inflation divide crucial step for euro

Europe’s mantra for dealing with the euro-zone crisis has been to aggressively call for the slashing of debt of the southern euro zone, but no fiscal adjustment has been prescribed for Europe’s northern bloc. Solving inflation divide crucial step for euro

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Groupon stock plunges to record low

Shares of Groupon fall to record low on disappointing results. NCR sinks on an analyst downgrade, while blue chips Cisco and Hewlett-Packard slip as well. Groupon stock plunges to record low

Germany can’t stave off euro-zone recession

Markets found something to cheer about after data Tuesday showed Germany grew more than expected in the second quarter, but pressure will remain on Berlin to boost domestic growth and on the Bundesbank to bend to ECB President Mario Draghi’s bond-buying plan. Germany can’t stave off euro-zone recession

Stagflation is back, ready or not

The dreaded combination of stagnation and inflation has returned, bringing with it new challenges for policy makers, investors, business people and consumers, writes Irwin Kellner. Stagflation is back, ready or not

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